Intentionally Internationally Me

Hey, I’m R.

Mother. Wife. Daughter. Sister. Friend. Colleague. Boss. And somehow, all of these at once.

I grew up in Central Europe, but life had bigger plans for me. I’ve lived, worked, and studied across Europe and beyond, shaped by different cultures, different rhythms, and different ways of seeing the world. I am a patriot who carries her roots everywhere — and a citizen of the world who feels at home in many places. Unquestionably European at heart, though.

I believe in roots and wings. At the same time.

I am free — and deeply aware of all the responsibilities that come with that freedom. I crave adventure, yet safety is my natural element. I love food, and a significant part of my life happens around the family dining table — while quietly carrying the guilt of the extra kilos that come with loving food this much.

I am athletic, competitive, and my favorite opponent is myself. Which is also my biggest problem.

I want to teach and pass on what I’ve learned — while never being able to stop learning myself, because the world moves faster than I can keep up.

Front door or back door? I’ve never really chosen. I love to serve — and I love to be served. I host — and I love to be hosted. I organize events — and I love to be invited. Fifteen years in hospitality, and there was never a sharp line for me between the two sides.

I seek stories everywhere — at bedtime, in books, on screen, on stage. And I love telling them just as much. Through products, through brands, through the quiet magic of a good campaign.

This blog is one of those stories. Intentionally. Internationally. Me.